Meeting Archive

Program: IP History in the Eastern District of Detroit (April 17, 2019)

This program will begin with a history of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan provided by Court Historian Judy Christie. A number of famous IP cases originating from our District will be profiled, including Caraco v. Novo Nordisk, KSR v. Teleflex, GM v. Devex, and others

This program will address various ethical issues from the perspective of an IP attorney from first meeting to the end of the relationship. Situations will focus on moments when the client’s interests diverge from the attorney’s interest.

Pupilage teams will participate in a Quiz Bowl involving questions relating to law, ethics, general trivia, the history of Detroit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, as well as Inn related questions. Extra bonus points will be awarded to those groups answering specific questions about their pupilage team members’ background. Prizes will be awarded to the top three groups.

For those of you who may desire additional information about Mr. Selden, his patent, and/or the Ford litigation, please follow the link below to review many photographs, news articles, and commentary on these topics.

On May 22, 2013, we hosted our 1st Annual Dinner to celebrate the conclusion of the Inn's inaugural year. Several judges from the Eastern District of Michigan joined the event, including Chief Judge Rosen and Judge Cleland.